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June 19, 2025
Michael Tomasky
The Obscene Wealth Issue
To count to one million without stopping takes 11 days. To count to one billion takes nearly 32 years. To count Elon Musk’s fortune would take more than 13,000 years. Who needs that much money?
June 19, 2025
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How Much Do You Know About Wealth and Inequality in America?
Take this TNR quiz and find out.
June 17, 2025
Felipe De La Hoz
The Worst Part of Trump’s Big Bill Is Getting Almost No Attention
The Republican budget bill is stuffed with terrible policies, but Democrats have been largely silent on perhaps its most destructive component.
June 2, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump’s Out-of-Control Debt Is Not a Bug. To the GOP, It’s a Feature.
Which presidents have added the most to the national debt? Those free-spending liberal Democrats? Think again, and think about the reason why.
May 30, 2025
Thom Hartmann
The Billionaire Hoarders: How the Wealthy Became Our Biggest Threat
How a sick obsession is killing workers, democracy, and our planet.
May 28, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk Whines That Trump Is Hanging Him Out to Dry
The tech billionaire dumped cold water on Donald Trump’s prized tax bill.
May 23, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Lindsey Graham Dumps Cold Water on Trump-Backed Budget Bill
Senator Lindsey Graham had a stunning warning for the Republican Party.
May 23, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Even Fox News Grilled Treasury Secretary on Budget Bill Math
Scott Bessent flailed when asked about the bill’s effect on the deficit.
May 22, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Pass Horrid Tax Bill Thanks to Democrats Dying in Office
Republicans passed their terrible tax bill by one vote. Guess how many Democrats died in office this year.
May 22, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Only Two Republicans Were Brave Enough to Vote Against Medicaid Cuts
House Republicans just passed their disastrous tax bill.
May 21, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Are About to Massively Screw Up the Courts Using Tax Bill
Republicans are trying to use their tax bill to help Trump with his war on the courts. But their current language will destroy the judicial system.
May 21, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Sneak Massive Medicare Cuts Into Their Horrid Tax Bill
The Congressional Budget Office estimates billions in cuts to the health care program.
May 21, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
How Republicans Plan to Steal From the Poor to Give to the Rich
A new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office reveals how Republicans’ tax bill will make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
May 20, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Threatens Republican Representative Exposing His Budget Lies
Thomas Massie isn’t falling in line on the budget—and Trump is pissed.
May 20, 2025
Timothy Noah
The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country
The Republicans’ tax cut plans are an exercise in bad faith, aimed squarely at the American people.
May 19, 2025
Kate Aronoff
Republicans Are Rejoicing as They Gut a Bill That Benefits Red States
Nearly three-quarters of investments spurred on by the IRA have flowed to states that voted for Trump. We’ll soon see how committed Republicans are to snatching from their own constituents.
May 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Press Secretary Flat-Out Lies About Effects of Budget Bill
Karoline Leavitt insisted that Donald Trump’s tax cuts won’t affect the national deficit.
May 16, 2025
Timothy Noah
Trump’s All-Out Culture War Is Now Targeting Philanthropy
Conservatives used to want to replace government assistance with private giving. Now that’s out, too.
May 16, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Tax Bill Falls Apart as He Spirals in Wild Online Rant
Despite Donald Trump’s attempt to rally votes, Republicans could not unite behind the budget bill.
May 16, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Resurrects His Beef With Taylor Swift in Weirdest Way Possible
Donald Trump has announced Taylor Swift is no longer “hot” (yes, this is real).
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